Healthy Granola Recipe

Healthy Granola Recipe

Healthy Granola Recipe with walnuts is great for breakfast, or snack!

My younger son Landon loves granola, so I buy it in bulk from a local health food grocery store (Sprouts). Before I look at the flavors, I check the sugar grams. I will not buy any if it has over 6 grams of sugar. Even though I would love for it to be less than that, I haven’t seen one under 6 grams. I would highly recommend checking this before you buy, because some of them are LOADED with sugar, up into 20 plus grams.

A well balanced granola of oats, nuts and seeds, and sweetener is what I strive for. This Healthy Granola Recipe is so simple to make, and delicious. We eat this for breakfast, snack, poured over fruit or ice cream. You won’t believe there’s 5 simple ingredients used for this recipe.

I added extra protein with the hemp seeds, and walnuts. This turned out to be a great combination, and tastes amazing. Make sure to keep an eye on the granola while cooking, it can cook very fast depending on your over.

Any milk tastes good with this Healthy Granola Recipe. Our favorites are goat milk, and coconut milk. Add some bananas for a potassium boost, the kids always love bananas.

Healthy Granola Recipe

We wanted to keep the sugar low for this recipe, and used only honey. Add a little brown if you would like to sweeten it up.

Prep Time7mins

Cook Time14mins

Total Time21mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Keyword: healthy breakfast recipe

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Busy Little Chefs - Dyana

Ingredients

2cupswhole rolled oatsaka, old fashioned oats

1/4cuphemp seeds

1/4cupwalnuts

1 1/2tablespoonscoconut oil

2tablespoonshoney

dash salt

MILK & EXTRAS

1/2cupfavorite milk

sliced bananas(or your favorite fruit)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300ºF, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl add the dry ingredients, whole rolled oats, hemp seeds, walnuts, and a dash salt. Set aside while preparing the wet ingredients.

Put the coconut oil and honey into a microwave safe cup or bowl. Microwave using the melt option for about 45 seconds until the coconut oil is melted.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture. Stir, and fold until coated and well mixed.

Now pour the mixture onto the baking sheet with parchment paper, and with a spatula spread out evenly.

Place in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes. After the 8 minutes, turn the baking sheet so the front edge is now in the back, and mix the granola. Doing this will ensure even toasting, for a nice golden hue.

Bake an additional 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool. It's now ready to eat. Add about a 1/4 cup to a small bowl with some sliced bananas, and your favorite milk. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe only calls for honey to sweeten, but add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the dry ingredients if you would like to sweeten it up. This recipe is for loose granola, but if you would like it clumpy then add one whisked egg white after the wet and dry ingredients are well mixed. Spread onto the baking sheet, and half way through move the granola around, and the baking sheet so it cooks evenly.

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Hi, I’m Dyana! Mom of 2 boys, and creator of Busy Little Chefs. I have a passion for cooking, and teaching kids cooking skills. The kids learn how to make fun and healthy foods. My two sons love to help in the kitchen and come up with new and exciting recipes with a focus on healthy eating!